Biathlon: Emilien Claude returns to the World Cup
On Monday, the French Ski Federation (FFS ) announced its selection for this week’s Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding (Germany). The main news in this group is the return of Emilien Claude from Bassur. Twice runner-up at theIBU Cup in Arber (Germany) in recent days, he replaces Valentin Lejeune, who failed to take the pursuit in Oberhof (Germany).
The Vosges-based rider, who took part in the Bavarian sprint/chase series at the weekend, will simply be playing for a place at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan/Cortina. Oscar Lombardot, who has been reappointed, looks set to travel to Italy next month. Unsurprisingly, Quentin Fillon-Maillet, Eric Perrot, Emilien Jacquelin and Fabien Claude complete the men’s squad.
However, the staff have made no changes to the women’s team compared to the biathletes who competed in Thuringia. Lou Jeanmonnot, Océane Michelon, Julia Simon, Camille Bened, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Jeanne Richard have been selected.
She is thus taking a major step towards Olympic selection by remaining on the World Cup circuit for the final qualifying round before the final list for the Olympics is drawn up.
The French selection for the Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup 🇩🇪
Men
- Emilien Claude – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Basse sur Le Rupt Nordic skiing (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Fabien Claude – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Basse sur Le Rupt Nordic skiing (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Quentin Fillon-Maillet – DOUANE / Ski Club du Grandvaux (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Emilien Jacquelin – DOUANE / CS Nordique Villard de Lans (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Eric Perrot – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Ski Club Peisey-Vallandry (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Oscar Lombardot – Entente Sportive Saugette (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
Ladies
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet – DOUANE / Club des Sports des Saisies (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Lou Jeanmonnot – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Olympic Mont d’Or (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Océane Michelon – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Bauges Nordic Skiing (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Julia Simon – DOUANE / Club des Sports des Saisies (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Camille Bened – Ski Club Chablais Nordic (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Jeanne Richard – POLICE NATIONALE / Les Gets Ski Competition (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
The full programme for the Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup 🇩🇪
Wednesday 14 January
- 2.30pm: Women’s 4×6 km relay
Thursday 15 January
- 2.30pm: Men’s 4×7.5 km relay
Friday 16 January
- 2.30pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 17th January
- 2.30pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Sunday 18 January
- 12.30pm: women’s 10 km pursuit
- 15:00: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
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